Arnold’s first years

Every story of success is unique, and they all deserve attention because there is someone’s life that made an influence on the world. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one very famous man that surely succeeded in more than one field. His story starts like any other. The little Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in a small city in Austria.

His childhood was not exclusive to anything. Though he often shares that he did feel that his father loved him less. Arnold Schwarzenegger was closer to his mother but confesses that both his parents were strict and followed the same rules. The first years of his life were normal. The family was not wealthy. The last is proven by the fact that he remembers as something extraordinary the family buying a refrigerator.

In school, Arnold Schwarzenegger was qualified as mediocre rather than a distinguished student. But we all know this was going to change soon. His first meeting with the sports was at this early teen years. He started playing football then. Soon he realized that soccer was not his thing

At the age of fifteen, he connected with bodybuilding, never knowing that this will mark and change the rest of his life. By then no one believed this boy is going to be so famous.

How everything started

There are of course many versions of how it all started for Arnold Schwarzenegger back then. What is for sure is that once he started with bodybuilding and contests, he never stopped. And it only brought success one after another.

In his biography, Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote that though he was fit, he did not like his body. He thought he was too slim and that is why he turned his eyes to the weights.

This is the competitive and intensive program he had with Dan Farmer that gave fast results. It took only two years to go to the next level – participating in contests. For a concise time, he became so dedicated to bodybuilding and the gym, that he did not miss a day without training. It is an unconfirmed rumor that Arnold Schwarzenegger even missed his brother’s funeral for his workout.

There were no hard feelings though between the brothers. It can be easily seen at the following events. Arnold Schwarzenegger raised and helped his nephew for his education. The same story repeated when the future Mr. Olympia’s father died of a stroke. Young Arnold did not attend his funeral again also preparing for a contest. Though there were many rumors of abuse to the young Arnold, none of them was confirmed!

Arnold during military service

Life followed its natural turn, and it was time for Arnold Schwarzenegger to join the army. The military service in Austria was one year long and also mandatory for every boy at the age of 18.

These were the years when Arnold Schwarzenegger became noticeable for the world of bodybuilding. Feeling deep that it worth every effort he ran away from the military to participate in contests. Of course, this brought him many negatives like spending time in prison. During his time in the army, he was voted best-built man.

He also won the Junior Mr. Europe contest while serving. It was possible because he took part in a competition in Graz. This city was from where it all started. After this win his way to Mister Universe was open. He often called this contest “ my ticket “ for America. And these words turned to be a prediction. He became second when he got on for the first time. But as people say you do not know what you win when you lose.

One of the judges got so impressed by the young Arnold that he became his trainer. Charles Bennet succeeded in taking him to the next level. He also had a powerful influence on Schwarzenegger’s style, English, and everything. We may say Bennet started his transformation. While training together, they also lived together. And maybe this was the family never had.

While living in London and training, he finally succeeded to win the Mr. Universe title. He deserved it for the first time in 1967. Another great moment was when becoming Mr. Olympia in 1970 – the youngest in the history of this contest. He managed to win this title a few years in a row, making one of his greatest dreams true.

Hollywood – how he made it

The young man has always dreamed of a great career as a bodybuilder. But a few years after coming to the USA in 1968 his life took an unexpected turn. Even before he officially quit his career as a bodybuilder, he started to receive role proposals. The first years in Hollywood were not easy for the future star.

His accent was so intense that his voice was muted and additionally replaced with another voice. In the next movies, he was picked for roles with almost no lines. He often heard some opinions for his body. Many called it weird at this time. But like every other beginning, this was also a hard one.

With the years his English became better. He was different from the other action actors. Thanks to his natural intellect and sense of humor. Arnold Schwarzenegger managed to show his ability to make people laugh and at the same time terrify them with his muscles. The exciting part of his Hollywood period was his immigrant status.

At some point during his stay in the USA, he was accused of violating the procedure for residence. Though he managed to receive citizenship in 1983, the speculations about this continued through the years.

All the rumors connected with this lead to the nickname he got later. The famous LA Magazine once called him “ the most popular immigrant “ in the USA, that has ever existed. He will also be unforgettable with his roles in Terminator, Twins and Collateral damage. But it was time for the next great episode of his, private life. The numerous times when he expressed his political position can help us guess where it was going to take him.

Governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always a had strong Republican position. He served as Chairmen of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for three years. Later he became a chairman of the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. This led to the impression that he was giving some serious thoughts for running for office. And he proved this in an interview in 1999.

Four years later he took part in the elections for Governor of California. His famous was famous, but his political beliefs were not so well known. This is why he did not succeed to win for the first time. But on the ballot he made it. This election made him the second one not born in the USA, who became Governor of California.

During his active political career, he worked on many projects and topics. One of the first was repeeling one very disliked tax and its increasing – the one for vehicle registration. Again he made a point when staying in opposition to giving driving license to illegal immigrants. He managed to take part in essential projects as he was advised. This gave him the right positions for the next elections. And he was consequently re-elected in 2006.

His political career was long and prosperous. In his unofficial biography, he was accused of being obsessed with power. But his actions did not prove this theory. He was always sympathetic and serving the commonwealth. Arnold Schwarzenegger did a good thing on the very last of his career as a Governor.

He decided to commutate the sentence of Esteban Núñez, who admitted an involuntary murder. He was free after less than six years. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision arose many controversies, but he believed this was the right thing to do.

Nowadays

Nowadays Mr, Schwarzenegger’s life is still very dynamic. He takes part in many important events. You can often see him have an opinion on political, sport and social topics. Recently he often accepts role parts now and then, but this is not his priority. He had achieved the most in everything he has ever been dragged into. In bodybuilding, he is an expert. In his early years, he has written many articles, concerning health and training.

He was awarded numerous degrees thanks to the fact that he is an expert in sports and bodybuilding. Like many other successful people, he also has time to help the youngsters. Since 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger has particular influence in the Special Olympics Games. The same year he became a spokesman for the organization. The star has a powerful position for the accessibility of the schools for children with special needs.

His foundation has helped hundreds of thousands of children in many cities. Arnold Schwarzenegger believes that proper education and culture are everything. An interesting fact is his collections of busts. Yeas you read it write – busts of Marxists personalities, such as Lenin. Unfortunately, like many famous people, his personal life turned out to be not so successful.

Though he had a long marriage with Maria Shriver in May 2011, the couple announced their divorce. Their relationship lasted for twenty-five years. Arnold Schwarzenegger also has many successful investments in the business, which is not connected with bodybuilding and sports. Reportedly he has bought and sold many estates.

Like many other Hollywood stars, he was a co-owner of the Planet Hollywood chain. Besides this, he has his restaurant in LA. In 2013 he helped in founding the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. As part of the University of Southern California, it solves significant problems of the local life.

Arnold is described in this article as a man with no flaws who has it all. However, it failed to mention his lack of family values. He did a lot for people with his charities, being in office, etc. He lost a lot of respect with a lot of us who believed in him. He damaged the people closest to him and still continued to bask in his glory. I believe it’s not what you do for people that matter , it is what you do to them.